Detroit
Lions
4-5
30
FINAL
3
Minnesota
Vikings
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 clash, the Detroit Lions cruised to a commanding 30-3 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With the win, the Lions showcased their dominance in the division, while the Vikings faced a tough reality check as they seek to turn their season around.
Kyle Nails led the charge for the Lions, throwing for 261 yards and a touchdown, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba proved to be a reliable target, racking up 88 receiving yards. Together, they propelled the Lions to a high-scoring performance that left the Vikings struggling to keep pace.
Defensively, DJ Turner II made a decisive impact for Detroit, snagging an interception that stunted any momentum Minnesota hoped to build. The Lions' defense held strong against the Vikings, limiting them to just three points and continuously applying pressure. The game's turning point came when Turner’s interception halted a potential scoring drive, allowing the Lions to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Nails | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 261 | 1 | 0 | 85.5 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 42 | 19 | 45% | 137 | 0 | 1 | 43.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 77 | 4.3 | 38 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Nails | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn Saxton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marco Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Enrique Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

